Local Events and Community Notes Highlight Winter Socials
Civil war veteran George Ochs celebrates his 72nd birthday. Jacob Kling resigns after twenty years with shoe dealer W. M. Grube. Stevens Post 617 G A R to meet at Brobst's hall. Central Manual five of Philadelphia to play here on Friday. Ice-house owners face trouble as days lengthen. Linden Hall Seminary opens new bowling alleys funded by Jacob Nolde. Moravian church council to elect trustees and auditor next week. Mrs. David P. Bricker hosts Moravian Sunday school class at Warwick with refreshments. The Record thanks patrons for renewals. Jacob Herr becomes superintendent of Lititz Manheim Eph rata Gas Co. Rev George B Razer to join Warwick Reformed Church. W C T I to meet. Our badge and our notte topic. Mrs. E S Hagen’s circle hosts kitchen shower for Hora Habecker. Lancaster Quirer 60th annual report shared. Dr and Mrs EB Evans celebrate eth birthday with friends. Mrs. C L Moench remains in Brooklyn Hospital awaiting operation. York jail holds native of Hallville amid Christmas money theft case involving John Miley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ochs
Jacob Kling
W. M. Grube
Stevens Post
Brobst’s Hall
Central Manual Five
Philadelphia
Linden Hall Seminary
Jacob Nolde
Reading
Moravian Church Council
David P. Bricker
Moravian Sunday School
Warwick
ECORD
Jacob Herr
Northumberland
C. W. Stewart
Lititz, Manheim and Ephrata Gas Co
Long Island
George B. Razer
Maytown
Reformed Church
Rickerville
White Oak
Hagen
Ing
Hora Habecker
Habecker
Ove
Cedar Street
Lancaster Quirer
I. . Witmer
Lancaster County Achers Institute
EB. EB. Evans
J. G. Asner
Joseph Iner
Rothsville
H. Fry
H. A. Seaher
Howard Evans
L. A. Eitzel
Lititz
Farmers' institute sessions in Linden Hall gym
The farmers institute under the State Department of Agriculture opens in Linden Hall gym with sessions continuing through today. Speakers from York and Troy discuss swine feeding, tobacco seed leaf development, and farming efficiency, with a concluding male chorus performance this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
State Department of Agriculture
Linden Hall
J. C. Brubaker
Brubaker
E. S. Hagen
J. Aldus Herr
Franklin Menges
York
Leon Otice van Noy
Troy
Wm. Frear
State College
Frank Kline
Spring City
Petition for involuntary bankruptcy against Harry H Firestone
Creditors in the United States District Court filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition against Harry H Firestone of Warwick township. Claims include Himmelberger 158 and Weitzel 171.67 with other creditors. Sheriff sale of Firestone's Pleasant View real estate was stayed due to competing claims. An attachment for 175 was issued by attorney T B Holohan against Firestone. Jacob Firestone and Barbara Hoak trustees are garnishees. Rugs 9x12 are very cheap at Doster's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Stated District Court
Harry H. Firestone
Warwick Township
L. D. Himmelberger
Wm. M. Weitzel
Neidermyer Bros
B. B. Snavely
Pleasant View
T. B. Holohan
S. M. Huber
Warwick
Jacob Firestone
Barbara Hoak
Poultry Show Awards Over $200 in Special Premiums
Last weekend's Linden Hall gym exhibition capped a strong show judged by Judge Corey. Despite hundreds attending, Lititz involvement was light. top honors went to Light Brahma entries with numerous gold prizes and premium ribbons from multiple breeders and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fhuie
Redenbach
W. Snavely & Son
Home
Lititz
Linden Hall
Corey
American Light Brahma Club
W. K. Snavely & Son
A. E. Wohlert
Narbeth
Jos. D. Hollinger & Son
Elizabethtown
Jos
D. Hollinger
Newman, Ill
J. W. Shaw
Brockton
Mass
Joseph Elias
Mt. Airy
Death record of Elizabeth Hoffman widow of Jerome Hoffman
Mrs Elizabeth Hoffman widow of Jerome Hoffman died at General Hospital Lancaster last Thursday evening from a complication of diseases aged 56 years 2 months 8 days She was born Brunnerville daughter of Peter and Susan Brunner Her husband died 22 years ago She was a seamstress and member of the Reformed Mennonite church Survived by daughter Bertha nurse at General Hospital son Chester in Canada brother Peter Brunner and sisters Mrs Mary Kreiter Warwick and Mrs Amanda Phail Moravian Home matron Burial from her late home with interment at Brunnerville Rev John Kohr officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hoffman
Jerome Hoffman
General Hospital
Lancaster
Warwick
Peter
Susan Brunner
Brunnerville
Reformed Mennonite Church
Bertha
Chester
Canada
Peter Brunner
Mary Kreiter
Amanda Phail
John Kohr
Death of Sixyearold Harry Hummer at Warwick Home
Harry Charles Hummer died at his grandmother Mrs. Ellis Spickler's Centre street Warwick home after a two weeks illness with complications. He was six years old. Father Harry Hummer survives. Funeral services at 1 80 this afternoon at the house, burial in Moravian cemetery. Rev. H. S. Daugherty of Elizabeth Town to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Charles Hummer
Ellis Spickler
Centre Street
Warwick
Harry Hummer
S. Daugherty
Elizabethtown
Death of Edwin Good at Warwick at Age Six
Edwin son of Ira Good of Warwick died of membranous croup on Sunday after a brief illness. He was six years old. The funeral was held Monday and burial followed in Machpelah Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin
Ira Good
Warwick
Machpelah
Warwick Boy Dies While Visiting Grandparents
Robert Pierce of Warwick died of pneumonia after a four day illness while visiting his grandparents between Denver and Reinholds. He was seven years old. Survived by his father John D. Pierce and six siblings. Funeral held at grandparents home then Swamp Church near Ream Town with interment in nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pierce
Warwick
John H. Pierce
Denver
Reinholds
John D. Pierce
Swamp Church
Reametown
Death of Susanna B Killian in Brownstown at 60
Miss Susanna B Killian known as Susanna 5 Jillian died at her sister Mrs Henry Geyer home on Front Street in this borough on Wednesday evening December 27 aged 60 years 4 months. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna B. Killian
Brownstown
Henry Geyer
Front Street
Strictly Personal Items From Local Travelers
The column lists numerous people visiting or visiting relatives across towns and counties. Names include Nath Walte H B Buch T L Brubaker Leona Gingrich Mollie Swartz Harry Brubaker Esther Wolfe Carletta Downey Gladys Fleischman Lenetta Lehman Jane Gresh Ella Dever Edith Dever S P Erisman John Melzer Henry Lederle and others with travels between Philadelphia Greencastle Reading Mechanicsburg Enders Boyertown Coatesville and Dauphin Lebanon Berks Cumberland Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nath’ Walte
Philadelphia
H. B. Buch
Greencastle
Franklin County
T. L. Brubaker
Warwick
Haydn Howard
Reamstown
Leona Gingrich
Manheim
H. H. Gingrich
Mollie Swartz
Lancaster
Lititz
Harry Brubaker
Columbia
B. A. Sturgis
Rachel
John Uhland
Cressona
Carrie Darraugh
Esther Wolfe
Mechanicsburg
Cumberland County
Leader
Carletta Downey
Gladys Fleischman
Lenetta Lehman
Reading
J. E. Keene
U. B.church
Enders
Dauphin County
Erla
Harold Murr
Mortis Murr
Boyertown
Berks County
Melvin Shreiner
E. G. Witters
Samuel Seaber
Grace
S. P. Erisman
Evangelical
Lehighton
Squire
John F. Ruth
Erisman
Rothaville
John Melzer
Henry Lederle
Brooklyn
N. Y
R. 0. Melzer
Mr. R. 0. Melzer
Lititz Borough Council Reorganizes For New Term
The Lititz town council reorganized with full attendance and elected officers including President John B. Leib and Secretary CG N Derr. Bonds set at 12000 for treasurer and 2000 for water superintendent. salaries unchanged. Police, janitor, and committee assignments announced. regular meetings scheduled monthly with time changes by season. Also notes a flour wagon accident delaying trolleys and a diphtheria outbreak in Warwick prompting school closures and disinfection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litatz
Frank E. Schnerer
H. N. Miksch
Harry S. Neidermyer
Burgess Steiner
H. S. Neidermyer
John B. Leib
CG. N. Derr
Lititz Springs National Bank
M. G. Schaeffer, Esq
Walter Miller
W. H. Greek
J. B. Young
Forney Family Dinner Hosts Visitors in Warwick
Mr and Mrs Martin R Forney of Warwick entertained at dinner on Sunday with their children and grandchildren including Lane Forney and children Mabel Esther Nettie Lime Rock Theodore Forney Raymond New Danville Clayton Sheaffer and daughter Mary Bareville Eugene Brubaker Warwick. Also present were Rey J G Hershey and sons Owen Robert Maria Graybill Miss Gussie Groff and Miss Mary Longenecker all of Lititz. All enjoyed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin R. Forney
Warwick
Lane Forney
Mabel
Esther
Nettie
Lime Rock
Theodore Forney
Raymond
New Danville
Clayton Sheaffer
Mary
Bareville
Eugene Brubaker
Rey
J. W. G. Hershey
Owen and
Robert
Maria Graybill
Gussie Groff
Mary Longenecker
Lititz
Graul Sells Bakery and Hassler Buys Dwellings
D D Graul sold his bakery and dwelling on West Main Street to S C Hassler last Thursday. Hassler resold his Spruce Street home to Graul. Terms remain private. Change takes effect on April first. Hassler brings years of baking experience. If bread quality matches Graul, no growling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Graul
West Main Street
S. C. Hassler
A Pistol Expert Son of Henry Miller Returns Home
Charles Miller, son of Henry Miller, recently came home from U S cavalry. Fort Sheridan commander awarded him a war department silver medal for pistol shooting with 365 of 400 points. Targets mimic a man while shooting at 15 25 and 50 feet on horseback in quick succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Henry Miller
United States Cavalry
Jis
Fort Sheridan
Ill
War Department
Funeral of H. Howard Gingrich President of Farmers National Bank
The funeral for H. Howard Gingrich, president of the Farmers National Bank, was held Thursday afternoon December 23 at his home with large attendance. Eleven ministers spoke or prayed, including Rev. Hagen and Rev. Kreider. The service moved to Fairview cemetery under brisk winds. Mrs. Gingrich thanks friends for support during bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Howard Gingrich
Farmers National Bank
E. S. Hagen
Gingrich
Wehler
Frederick
Manheim
H. H. Gingrich
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. L. Moench
Ooklyn Hospital
Suron
Vistmas
New Year
Bishop Moench
Bishop C. L. Moench
PD. D
Acon Street
Moran M
Hallville
W. G. Strine
John Miley
U. S. Army
Miley
Linden Hall Gymnasium
Brahma
Son of
Susanna
Jillian
Borough Council
Leib
Baum
Badorf
Sesseman
Miksch
Schnerer
Neidermyer
Sylvester Buch
W. D. Fichthorn
J. L. Mowery
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